Day 1 Session Lists

Strengthen the Brain

By Laurie Geary @ Yellow Wood Success Academy

Learn how to improve cognitive skills like working memory, visual and auditory processing, visualization, and more through games and exercises. You’ll gain understanding and tools for improving these skills and guiding your student to academic success. Geared toward ages 5-18, parents will leave with practical and actionable steps to strengthening the brain while still having fun!

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Let's Start at the Very Beginning: Reflex Integration

By Laurie Geary @ Yellow Wood Success Academy

Have you heard of primitive reflexes? In this session we'll discuss 3 reflexes, what they are, and how they can impact learning. Then, we'll learn HOW to integrate these reflexes and find academic and behavioral success.

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Multi-Sensory Therapy: How Multi-Sensory Therapy Can Change the Brain

By Ann Smith @ Integrated Listening Systems

This session is intended as an introduction to multi-sensory therapy for homeschool educators who are interested in helping those with special needs accelerate their learning. Multi-sensory therapy (training) is increasingly recognized as a viable alternative to medication. It is used to address a host of learning difficulties and sensory processing challenges - including autism, and is easily adapted for implementation in home and school environments.

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The Secret to Why Your Student Struggles in Math

By Gretchen Roe @ Demme Learning

Math struggles can be so emotional – for students AND parents alike. A confidence destroyer for any age! How do you solve a student’s math anxiety, and help them succeed? Learn some practical solutions to restore mathematical confidence and reach grade-level proficiency quickly. This workshop is of benefit to any age learner, but particularly to parents of teenagers who are struggling with middle and high school level math.

Dyslexia 101

DR. KAYLA STELTENKAMP @ MIND OVER MATTER KIDS

This session will describe the characteristics of a reading disability that impacts up to 20% of our population. You will learn some common signs, who can diagnose, learning strategies, and resources available to help.

Creating Social Stories to Change Challenging Behaviors

Ashley Nance @ Change Your Music

In this session, Ashley will teach you how to create social stories that are specific to your child. This unique strategy will help modify challenging behaviors.

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Preparing Your Special Needs Child for College

CHERYL CARTER @ WRITE FOR COLLEGE

In this session, Carter, a college admissions specialist will guide homeschool parents in the process of college admission and special needs accommodations for testing, including the SAT and ACT. Carter will also discuss doing a homeschool college prep transcript for a special needs student who may be struggling with learning differences.

Fun Activities that Help Build Language Skills

JENNIFER ELIA @ AURELIUS CABRINI

Fun Activities that Help Build Language Skills--There are many systems, such as Orton Gillingham, that do excellent jobs of teaching reading and spelling to struggling students. However, there are many fun, non-academic activities that help in building language skills. These include physical activity such as swimming, and fun distractions like games and hands on crafts.